Young defensive ends catch Swinney’s eye at practice

Despite a 35-minute lightning delay and a few rain showers, the Clemson Tigers had a pretty productive third day of fall camp.

The Tigers, who took Sunday off, practiced for two-and-half hours Monday under the lights at the practice fields behind the Jervey Athletic Center. The Tigers also put on shoulder pads Monday for the first time.

“We stayed up all day, but it was good to get some pads on,” Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney said. “I thought they really did a good job transitioning from the weather after we got sent in. They kind of stayed focused and did not get distracted.

“It was a good practice. We had a good inside period today. I continue to be impressed with them from an energy standpoint.”

Though the energy was good, Swinney says the offense was not as crisp as the first two days. Some of that he thinks came from all the installation that was introduced throughout the day.

“We just weren’t quite as clean as we need to be procedurally and execution wise,” he said. “But for a third day, I think we still got a lot done.”